Notification No. 01/2021 GDCE – NTPC (Graduate) Date : 25.06.

2021
Date of Publication in RRC website 25.06.2021
Opening Date & Time for ONLINE Registration & Filling of Application 26.06.2021
Closing Date & Time for ONLINE Registration & Filling of Application 25.07.2021 at 23:59 hrs.

ONLINE APPLICATION FOR GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (GDCE)

Railway Recruitment Cell invites ONLINE applications from eligible employees of West Central
Railway for filling up the following posts of NTPC (Graduate) against GDCE Quota as per
vacancies indicated below:

NTPC-GRADUATE NUMBER OF VACANCIES

CATG
Name of Educational Pay Suitability Medical DEPTT
No. UR SC ST OBC Total
the Post Qualification Scale for PwBD Std.
Station Degree from
1 Master recognized Level 6 No A-2 Operating
university or 18 05 03 12 38
its equivalent

Note : The above medical standards are indicative and not exhaustive and apply to
candidates in general. The candidates are advised to read Chapter 5 of Indian
Railway Medical Manual (IRMM) Volume I which can also be accessed at
www.indianrailway.gov.in Candidates who have undergone Lasik surgery or
any other surgery procedure to correct refractory error are not eligible for the
post having Medical Standard A-2.
Candidates are advised to ensure that they are eligible as per the medical
standards for the post. In case of failure of the candidate to pass the
prescribed medical fitness for the post, he will not be considered suitable for
empanelment for that post.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - ONLINE REGISTRATION &

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
1) Candidates should be serving employee of West Central Railway till the formation of
Panel. Candidate, who will resign from WCR or transfer to other railway, will not be
consider for empanelment.
2) Candidates should ensure that they possess/fulfill all eligibility conditions prescribed
for the post(s) as on the closing date of online registration i.e. as on 25.07.2021
CANDIDATES WAITING FOR FINAL RESULTS OF PRESCRIBED
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION SHOULD NOT APPLY.
3) Before filling up the online application, candidates are advised to thoroughly read
allthe instructions and information in the Notification available on the website of RRC
www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment->Railway
Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021)
4) Candidates are advised to visit only official websites of the RRC and be very careful
about fake websites and job racketeers.

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5) Candidates should have their own mobile number, valid & active personal
email id and keep them active for the entire duration of recruitment as RRC
shall send all recruitment related communications only through SMS and email
till the recruitment is completely over. RRC will not entertain any request for
change of mobile number and email address at any stage.
6) Applications are to be submitted “ONLINE ONLY” and through the RRC
website www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment-
>Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021)
7) Eligibility of the candidates will be considered only on the strength of the
information furnished in the ONLINE Application. Candidates need NOT send
printouts of application or Certificates or copies to RRC concerned by post. If
at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information
furnished by the candidate in his/her application is false/incorrect or the
candidate has suppressed any relevant information or the candidate does not
satisfy the eligibility criteria for the post(s), his/her candidature will be rejected
forthwith.
Candidates can modify the application particulars, Email ID and Mobile Number,
even after submission of application till the closing date.
8) To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to register
and submit ONLINE application much before the closing date since there may be a
possibility of inability/failure to log on to the website of RRC concerned on account of
heavy load on the internet or website during last days of online registration.
RRC do not accept any responsibility for the candidates not being able to register
and/or submit their application within the last day on account of aforesaid reasons or
any other reason.
9) RPF/RPSF personnel are not eligible to apply against the GDCE scheme in terms of
Railway Board’s letter No. E (NG) I/2002/PM2/9 dated 11.08.2003.
10) All regular employees possessing prescribed educational qualification as indicated
above, working in 7 th CPC Level lower than the Grade Pay/Scale for which GDCE is
being conducted are eligible to appear in GDCE selection,
11) All regular employees possessing prescribed educational qualification as indicated
above working in same 7 th CPC Level for which GDCE is being conducted are
eligible to appear in selection from non-safety to safety category posts as well as
safety to safety category posts.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS - EXAMINATION PROCESSES

1) Malpractices: Any candidate found using unfair means of any kind in the
examination/CBT, sending someone else in his/her place to appear in the
examination, attempt to impersonate will be debarred from appearing in all the
examinations of all the RRCs & all RRBs for lifetime. He/she will also be debarred
from getting any appointment in the Railways, and if already appointed, will be
dismissed from service. Such candidates are also liable for legal prosecution.
2) Banned items: Electronic gadgets like mobile phones, blue tooth, pen drive, laptops,
calculators, wrist watches or any other communication devices or pen/pencil,
wallet/purses, belts, shoes and metallic wears including ornaments etc. are strictly
NOT allowed inside the exam hall. Any infringement of this instruction shall entail
summary rejection besides legal action including debarment from future
examinations. Candidates are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the
banned items including mobile phones etc. to the venue of the examination, as
arrangements for safe keeping cannot be assured.

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3) Stages of Exam: There shall be single stage Computer Based Test (CBT) followed
by Aptitude Test for Station Master.
4) Call Letters: Candidates will have to download the City and Date Intimations, e-Call
Letters and Travel Authority (wherever applicable) from the links provided on the
official websites of RRC.
5) Short Listing for Various Stages: The short listing for Computer based Aptitude
Test (CBAT) shall be to the extent of 8 times the vacancies.
6) Negative Marking: There shall be negative marking for incorrect answer in CBTs.
Deduction of 1/3rd of the marks allotted for each question shall be made for each
wrong answer, but there will be no negative marking in Computer Based Aptitude
Test (CBAT).

DETAILED NOTIFICATION

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Admission to all stages of recruitment process shall be purely provisional, subject to
the candidate satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
1.2 Mere issue of e-Call letter to the candidates will NOT imply that their candidature has
been finally accepted by the RRC.
1.3 RRC conduct verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents
only after the candidates have qualified in all the stages of examinations and are
shortlisted for Document Verification. RRC may reject the candidature of any
applicant at any stage of recruitment process in case the candidate is found to be not
fulfilling the requisite criteria and if appointed, such a candidate is liable to be
removed from service summarily.
1.4 Before applying for the post(s) against this notification, candidates should satisfy
themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility norms including age, educational
qualification(s) and medical standard (s). Candidates should ensure that they have
requisite educational / technical qualifications from recognized Board / University /
Institute as on the closing date for online registration i.e. 25.07.2021. Those
awaiting results of the final examination for the prescribed qualification are not
eligible and hence should not apply.
1.5 Candidates should enter their Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth as
recorded in the SSLC/Matriculation/High School Examination Certificate or an
equivalent Certificate ONLY.
In cases of name change, candidates should indicate their changed Name only in the
ONLINE application. However, other details should match with the Matriculation or
Equivalent certificate. Date of such change should be prior to the date of registration
of ONLINE application.
Gazette Notification or any other legal document as applicable for such cases should
be submitted at the time of Document Verification (DV).
1.6 Signatures of the candidates on all documents should be identical in all stages of
recruitment process and must be in running hand and not in block/capital or
disjointed letters. Signatures in different style at the time of CBT, Computer based Aptitude
Test, Document Verification; Medical examination etc. may result in cancellation of
candidature.

1.7 Dates of examinations will also be published on the websites of RRC. The e-call
letters for CBTs, Computer based Aptitude Test, and document verification (as
applicable) should be downloaded ONLY from websites of the Railway Recruitment
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 Cell (RRC). No call letter will be sent by post. The CBT Centre, date and shift
indicated in the e-call letter shall be final. RRC reserve the right to introduce
additional CBTs / Aptitude Test and/or additional document verification etc., without
assigning any reason.
1.8 Vacancies indicated in this Notification are provisional and may undergo any change
(increase/decrease) or even become NIL in total or in specific Railways / Units /
Communities / Posts at a later stage depending upon the actual needs of the Railway
Administration. Also, additional posts if required by the Railway(s) may also be
included at later stage.
The Railway Administration also reserves the right to cancel the notified vacancies at
any stage at its discretion and such decision will be final and binding on all.
1.9 Selection by RRC does not confer upon candidates any right of appointment in the
Railways. The function of the RRC is to recommend names of suitable candidates to
the concerned authorities of the Zonal Railway/Division/Production Unit who in turn
will issue the offer of appointment letter subject to availability of vacancies and
candidates satisfying all eligibility criteria including antecedents and character.
1.10 Selected candidates will have to undergo training, wherever prescribed, and during
training period, only stipend will be paid as applicable.
1.11 Free Sleeper Class Railway Pass is admissible to SC/ST candidates only. SC/ST
candidates who wish to avail free travel authority will have to indicate ‘Yes‘ in the
relevant column in the ONLINE application and upload valid caste certificate. For
such candidates, free Sleeper Class Railway Pass will be a part of e-call letter when
they are called for various stages of recruitment viz. CBT, Computer based Aptitude
Test, document verification etc. as per the details furnished and uploaded in
ONLINE application. It is the responsibility of the candidates availing free travel
authority to give the correct name of the Railway Station in online application, failing
which their travel authority may not be valid for travel and obtaining reservation.
At the time of obtaining reservation and traveling, the Reservation Clerk and/or
Ticket Checking Staff will ask for the original SC/ST community certificate for
verification of genuineness of the candidate. Any attempt to misuse this travelling
authority shall lead to rejection of candidature at any stage of the recruitment
process and debarment for future examinations conducted by RRC.

2.0 RRC reserve the right to incorporate any subsequent changes / modifications /
additions in the terms & conditions of recruitment under this Notification as
necessitated and applicable.

3.0 AGE LIMIT

The upper age limit will be 40 years for General candidates (UR), 45 years for
SC/ST candidates and 43 years for OBC candidates.

The lower and upper age limit indicated for the post(s) in the Vacancy Table will
be reckoned as on 01.07.2021.
Cut-off date of Birth is indicated below:
Upper Date of Birth Lower Date of Birth
UR OBC SC/ST
Age Group
18 to 40 18 to 43 18 to 45 01.07.2003
02.07.1981 02.07.1978 02.07.1976

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 3.1 Notes :
No age relaxation is allowed to SC/ST/OBC-NCL (Non Creamy Layer)
candidates applying against unreserved vacancies.
 If a candidate is eligible for relaxation of age on more than one ground, he/she
wouldbe accorded the highest of the age relaxations for which he/she is eligible.
 Candidates should note that the date of birth filled in this application should be same as
recorded in the Matriculation/SSLC/Xth Class or an equivalent certificate. No
subsequent request for its change will be considered.
4.0 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have requisite minimum educational qualifications indicated for
posts of this GDCE Notification 01/2021 from recognized Board/University/Institute
as on the closing date for ONLINE Registration. The candidates should possess the
requisite educational qualification on the closing date of application and the same
should also be endorsed in the Service Sheet of the employees Those awaiting
results of the final examination of the prescribed minimum educational
qualification SHOULD NOT apply.

5.0 VERTICAL RESERVATION

For availing reservation, SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates should furnish Caste
Certificate from competent authorities as per the format given at Annexure I (for
SC/ST candidates) and at Annexure II (for OBC-NCL candidates) at the time of
document verification. Further, in case of OBC-NCL candidates, the certificates
should specifically indicate that they do not belong to the Persons/Sections (Creamy
Layer) mentioned in Column 3 of the Schedule of the Government of India,
Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated
08.09.93 & its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/3/2004-Estt. (Res) dated
09.03.2004, 27.05.2013, 13.09.2017 and further revision, if any, received till the closing date
for OLINE Registration of applications for this Notification. The candidates should ensure that
they belong to the OBC- Non Creamy Layer (NCL) category while applying for the posts
against this Notification. Such candidates should produce a valid OBC certificate in the
prescribed format during document verification. Further, in addition to the community
certificate (OBC), a declaration in the prescribed format as per Annexure IIA has to be
furnished by the candidates during document verification, that he/she does not belong to
the creamy layer. The certificate produced shall not be older than one year at the time of
document verification. In case of not complying to these stipulations, their claim for reserved
status (OBC-NCL) will not be entertained and the candidature / application of such
candidates, if fulfilling all the eligibility conditions for General (Unreserved) category, will be
considered underGeneral(UR) vacancies only.

6.0 RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

Only single ONLINE application has to be submitted by the candidate through the
link provided on the official website of RRC www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path –
About us->Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No.
01/2021). The recruitment process shall involve single Stage Computer Based Test
(CBT) and Aptitude Test and Document Verification/Medical Examination. Selection
is made strictly as per merit, on the basis of above mentioned recruitment stages.
The date, time and venue for all the activities viz. CBTs, Computer based
Aptitude Test, Document Verification, Medical Examination or any other additional
activity as applicable shall be fixed by the RRC and shall be intimated to the eligible
candidates in due course. Request for postponement of any of the above activity or
for change of venue, date and shift will not be entertained under any circumstances.
6.1 The Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices and are likely to
include questions pertaining to:
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 a. Mathematics:
Number System, Decimals, Fractions, LCM, HCF, Ratio and Proportions,
Percentage, Mensuration, Time and Work, Time and Distance, Simple and
Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Elementary Algebra, Geometry and
Trigonometry, Elementary Statistics etc.
b. General Intelligence and Reasoning:
Analogies, Completion of Number and Alphabetical Series, Coding and Decoding,
Mathematical Operations, Similarities and Differences, Relationships, Analytical
Reasoning, Syllogism, Jumbling, Venn Diagrams, Puzzle, Data Sufficiency,
Statement- Conclusion, Statement- Courses of Action, Decision Making, Maps,
Interpretation of Graphs etc.
c. General Awareness:
Current Events of National and International Importance, Games and Sports, Art and
Culture of India, Indian Literature, Monuments and Places of India, General Science
and Life Science (up to 10th CBSE), History of India and Freedom Struggle,
Physical, Social and Economic Geography of India and World, Indian Polity and
Governance- constitution and political system, General Scientific and Technological
Developments including Space and Nuclear Program of India, UN and Other
important World Organizations, Environmental Issues Concerning India and World at
Large, Basics of Computers and Computer Applications, Common Abbreviations,
Transport Systems in India, Indian Economy, Famous Personalities of India and
World, Flagship Government Programs, Flora and Fauna of India, Important
Government and Public Sector Organizations of India etc.
Minimum percentage of marks for eligibility, UR-40%, OBC (Non creamy layer) -
30%, SC-30%, ST-25%.

6.2 Computer Based Aptitude Test (CBAT)

Qualifying marks: The candidates need to secure a minimum T-Score of 42

marks in each of the test batteries to qualify. This is applicable to all
candidates irrespective of community or category i.e. irrespective of
SC/ST/OBC-NCL and no relaxation in the minimum T- Score is permissible.
Candidates equal to 8 times the number of vacancies of Station Master (SM) will be
called for CBAT. Candidates will have to qualify in each of the test batteries of CBAT
for considering them for the post of Station Master. The CBAT (Computer based
aptitude test) shall have questions and answer options only in English and Hindi.
There shall be no negative marking in CBAT.

6.3 Formation of merit list: The Station Master merit list will be drawn only from amongst
the candidates qualifying in the CBAT, with 70% weightage for the marks obtained in
the CBT and 30% weightage for the marks obtained in CBAT.
Candidates are advised to visit websites of RDSO (www.rdso.indianrailways.gov.in -
>Directorates->Psycho Technical Directorate ->Guidelines for Aptitude Test) for
question patterns and other details of CBAT.

7.0 NORMALISATION OF MARKS:

Short listing of Candidates shall be based on the normalized marks obtained by
them whenever CBT is conducted in multiple sessions for the same syllabus. The
normalization scheme to be adopted for CBT detailed in following paragraphs.
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7.1 CALCULATION OF NORMALIZED MARKS FOR MULTI-SESSION PAPERS: In
CBT, the examination may have to be conducted in multiple sessions. For these
multisession papers, a suitable normalization is applied to take into account any
variation in the difficulty levels of the question papers across different sessions. The
formula for calculating the normalized marks for the multi-session papers is detailed
below:

8.0 HOW TO APPLY

Eligible West Central Railway employee may apply ONLINE through RRC website
www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment->Railway
Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021)

a) Candidates are required to go to the link provided for filling ONLINE application and fill up
the personal details/BIO-DATA carefully.
b) Candidates should ensure that their Name, Father’s Name and Date of Birth match with
the entries recorded in Matriculation or equivalent certificate.
c) Candidates are advised to indicate their personal mobile no. and personal valid e-mail
IDs in the ONLINE application and keep them active during the entire recruitment
process for communicating them.
d) Candidates are further advised to visit website of WCR frequently to get the latest
information or any changes about this notification. The communication with the
candidates will be made through SMS & email only. Candidates are advised to provide
only their own Mobile number/ e-mail ID so that they receive such communication.
e) A colour photograph of size 3.5cm x 3.5cm (not older than three months from the date of
application) with clear front view of the candidate without cap and sunglasses should be
uploaded. The photo should be only in JPEG format. Candidates may note that RRC may
at any stage, reject the application for failing to upload photo or uploading old/unclear
photo along with online application or for any significant variations between photographs
uploaded along with online application and physical appearance of the candidate.
Candidates are advised to bring one copy of the same photograph along with Hall
Ticket/e–Call Letter and original valid Photo ID at the time of examination. They are also
advised to keep 3 copies of the same photograph for further use.
f) During submission of ONLINE application, a Unique Registration Number will be
generated and issued to each candidate. Candidates are advised to preserve/note their
Registration Number for further stages of recruitment process/ correspondence.

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 g) To avoid last minute rush, candidates are advised in their own interest to submit ONLINE
application much before the closing date 25.07.2021.

9.0 STEPS TO SUBMIT ONLINE APPLICATON

Before filling up ONLINE application, candidates are advised to keep scanned copy in
JPEG format of following documents ready with them :
1. Passport size colour photograph.
2. Signature
3. Copy of self-attested certificates in proof of date of birth, education/technical
qualifications, caste.
a) Visit the website of RRC www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment-
>Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021).
b) Click on the “GDCE Notification No: 01/2021” link.
c) Click on the “New Registration” link.
d) Fill in employee number (11 digit) and date of birth and click continue.
e) Fill in personal information and e-mail Address and Mobile number. On submission of
required details an email/SMS will be received in the registered e-mail ID/Mobile number.
Open inbox of your registered email/SMS and note the registration number and
password.
f) Login using the Registration number & password sent in the e-mail/SMS.
g) Follow the instructions and complete the registration process step-by-step.
h) Upload the scanned copy of photograph, self-attested certificates in proof of date of birth,
education/technical qualifications and caste i.e. SC/ST/OBC.
i) Submit the application.

9.1 Documents to be uploaded:

a) Proof of Date of Birth as mentioned at Para 3.1.
b) Certificates of Educational Qualification for the post applied.
c) In the case of SC/ST community candidates, Community certificate issued by the
Competent Authority in the prescribe format as per Annexure- I of this Notification.
d) In the case of OBC community candidates, Community certificate issued by the
Competent Authority in the prescribe format as per Annexure-II of this Notification. This
Certificate should specifically indicate that the candidate does not belong to the
persons/section (Creamy Layer).
e) Candidates claiming to belong to Other Backward Classes are also required to submit a
self declaration in the prescribed format. (Annexure – IIA of this Notification).

NOTE: Candidates applying against reserved vacancies (SC/ST/OBC) and/or seeking

age relaxation must upload requisite Caste Certificate in the prescribed format issued by
the competent authority. Otherwise, their claim for reservation status (SC/ST/OBC) will
not be entertained and the candidature/application of such candidates, if fulfilling all the
eligibility conditions for General (Un-reserved) category, will be considered under
General (UR) vacancy only.

9.2 INVALID APPLICATIONS:-

a) Not having proper scanned Photo and scanned Signature.
b) Not having proof of Educational Qualification for the post applied.
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 c) Not having proof of Birth as per Para 3.1.
d) Under aged/Over-aged candidates.
e) Not having the requisite Education Qualification at the time of closing date of application.
f) Application without uploading the requisite certificates.
g) Any other irregularity.

9.3 CANDIDATES PLEASE NOTE:

 Candidates are advised to keep their personal mobile number and personal
valid e-mail ID active throughout the recruitment process, as all
communications from RRC will be sent only through SMS/e-mail. RRC will not
entertain any request for change of mobile number and e-mail address at any stage.
Candidates are advised to note and preserve their Registration Number for further
stages of recruitment process/ correspondence with RRC concerned.
 Candidates are further advised to visit the official website of RRC
www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->Recruitment->Railway
Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021) frequently to get the latest
information on various stages of recruitment process or any changes about this Notification.
The onus is on the candidates to prove with valid documents that all the
information submitted by them in the ONLINE application is true.

10.0 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHOTOGRAPH:

a. It should be a Color Passport Photograph with white/light color background.
b. It should be of size 35mmX45mm or 320 x 240 pixels.
c. It should be in JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI resolution.
d. The size of the photograph should be between 20-50KB.
e. The color photograph must have been taken in a professional studio.
Photographs taken using mobile and self- composed portraits may result
in rejection of application.
f. The photo should have clear front view of the candidate without cap and
sunglasses.
g. The face should occupy at least 50% of the area of the photograph with a full
face view looking at the camera directly.
h. The main features of the face must not be covered by hair of the head any cloth
or any shadow.
i. Forehead, eyes, nose and chin should be clearly visible.
j. In case the candidate wears glasses, then the photograph should not have any
glare/reflections on glasses and eyes should be clearly visible.
k. The photograph must match with the appearance of the candidate on the days of
CBTs/CBAT, document verification and Medical test.
l. Candidates are advised to keep at least 12 (Twelve) copies of the same
photograph for further use as and when required during the recruitment process.
10.1 Specification for Signature Image:
10.2 The applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen within a box
of size 50 mm x 20 mm.
10.3 Signature must be in running letters and NOT IN BLOCK LETTERS.
10.4 The image should be in JPG/JPEG format scanned with 100 DPI resolution.

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 10.5 Dimensions of 50 mm x 20 mm or 140 x 60 pixels (preferred).
10.6 Size of file should be between 10 KB – 40 KB.
10.7 Notes:
 The signature must be of the applicant only and not of any other person.
 The applicant’s signature obtained during registration and at the time of
CBT/CBAT/Document verification/ Medical should match the uploaded
signature.
 In case it is found that there is a mismatch of signature, the candidate may be
disqualified, legal prosecution will be initiated and the candidate will be debarred
for life from appearing in all railway recruitments conducted by RRBs/RRCs.
11.0 a) SC/ST Certificate Upload:
Candidates belonging to SC/ST community who have opted to avail Free Rail
Travel, have to upload scanned copy of their SC/ ST certificates (JPG/JPEG
format, 50 KB – 100 KB) also for availing the facility of Free Travel Authority
(Second Class Railway Pass).
CARE: If the file size and format for photograph, signature and SC/ST
Community Certificate are not as prescribed, an error message will be
displayed.
b) Submission of Application:
In the end candidates have to confirm the declaration “I hereby declare that I
have gone through the eligibility criteria for the post(s) applied for and
meet all the requirements therein, that all the details furnished by me in
the application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge & belief
and nothing has been concealed or suppressed. I also understand that in
case, any of the details furnished is found untrue during any stage of
recruitment or thereafter, RRC shall disqualify me for the post(s) applied
for and /or I shall be liable for any other action under the extant rules”.
After confirming the above declaration and submission of the application, the
candidate may save the file as “PDF” and/or take print of the application and
preserve it for reference and record.

12.0 INVALID APPLICATIONS / REJECTIONS:-

Online applications are liable for rejection on the following grounds amongst others:
a. Invalid photos on account of Black and White photo, photo with cap or wearing
Goggles. Photos which are disfigured, small size, full body, showing only one
side view of the face, unrecognizable photos, Photostat copy of photo, group
photo, selfie photo, photo taken by mobile, morphed photo and online application
withoutphoto among others.
b. Signature in capital/block letters.
c. Not possessing the prescribed qualification for the post(s) as on the closing
date for registration of online application i.e as on 25.07.2021
d. Over-aged or under-aged or Date of Birth wrongly filled.
e. Candidate's name figuring in the debarred list of any RRBs/RRCs.
f. Incomplete or incorrectly filled application.
g. Any other irregularities which are observed and considered as invalid by RRC.

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 NOTE: In case the application is rejected, candidates will be able to view their status
ONLINE on the website of RRC www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us-
>Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021) along
with the reasons for rejection(s) which is final and binding and no further
correspondence shall be entertained on the subject. SMS and email alerts shall
also be sent to the candidates on their registered mobile numbers and email IDs, as
indicated in their ONLINE application. Candidates will not be intimated by post.

13.0 HALL TICKET (e-CALL LETTER) FOR CBTs, CBAT/TST, Document Verification:
13.1 SMS and email messages will be sent to all eligible candidates about the e-Call letter
and upload details on their registered mobile number and email ID. No call letter will
be sent by post. However, candidates should regularly visit the official websites of
RRC as there can be failure in delivery of SMS/E-mail to the candidates due to
reasons beyond control of RRC.
13.2 Eligible candidates can download e-Call letter the RRC websites about 10 days
before the date of the CBT, CBAT, DV (as applicable). Call letter will not be sent to
candidates by post.
13.3 Candidates should read the instructions on the e-Call letter carefully and follow them
scrupulously. Failure to comply with the instructions may lead to cancellation of their
candidature.
13.4 In case of SC/ST candidates who opted for free rail travel facility and uploaded their
valid caste certificate for availing the benefit of free travel authority (Sleeper Class
Railway Pass), the e-call letter for CBT, CBAT, DV (as applicable) will contain the
free travel authority and such candidates will be allowed to book ticket on submission
of self-attested photo copy of e-call letter and SC/ST Certificate. During the journey,
these candidates should carry original SC/ST Certificate and one prescribed proof of
identity in original for undertaking journey, failing which they will be treated as
travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.
13.5 Candidates must bring their e- Call letter along with a valid Photo ID (viz. Voter
Card, Aadhaar Card, printout of e-Aadhaar (not Xerox copy of Aadhaar), Driving
License, PAN card, Passport, Identity Card issued by the employer, failing which
candidates shall NOT be allowed to appear for the CBT,CBAT, DV (as applicable).
The name, date of birth and photo on ID should match with the details furnished in
the online application, failing which the candidate may not be permitted to appear in
CBT,CBAT, DV (as applicable).
13.6 Candidates must also bring one color photograph (of size 35 mm x 45 mm) which
was uploaded in the application, for appearing in the CBT, CBAT, DV(as applicable).
13.7 Candidates should leave blank spaces provided in the downloaded e-Call letter for
writing self-declaration paragraph (as the paragraph will be displayed on the screen
during CBT), signature and Left Thumb Impression (LTI) unfilled while coming for the
exam.
Warning: Candidates will have to write the paragraph of Self-Declaration, sign
and affix LTI at the venue of the CBT, CBAT (as applicable) in the presence of
the invigilator at the Examination hall ONLY and hand over the same to the
invigilator before the conclusion of the examination. Candidates writing the
self-declaration paragraph in advance and/or Signing in CAPITAL letters will
berejected.
13.8 RRC will not entertain any request for any change in examination center, date and
session allotted to candidate(s).

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14.0 VERIFICATION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND FORMAT OF CERTIFICATES:
14.1 To ascertain their eligibility as on the closing date for registration of online
application, candidates are required to produce all original documents with two
sets of self-attested photo copies of all documents at the time of Document
Verification. Further, these candidates should upload the scanned copies (in true
color) of all the certificates as applicable prior to their document verification date
through website of RRC www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us->
Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021) portal.
14.2 All Certificates should be either in English or in Hindi only. Where certificates are
not in English / Hindi, self-attested translated version (In Hindi / English) should
be produced wherever / whenever required. Certificates produced during the
document verification should be strictly in the prescribed formats.

NOTES
i. Candidates who wish to be considered against vacancies reserved/or seek age-
relaxation must submit the requisite/relevant certificate in original from the
competent authority, in the prescribed format at the time of Document verification.
Otherwise, their claim for SC/ST/OBC-NCL status will not be entertained and their
candidature/ applications will be considered under General (UR) category, if
eligible. The certificates should be as per the formats annexed. Certificates obtained
in any other format will not be accepted.
ii. The Educational Qualification Certificates viz. Provisional or Regular should
contain the date of issue. In case date of issue of these certificates is after the
closing date for registration of online application, then the consolidated mark sheet
with date of declaration of the result of final qualifying exam or individual mark
sheets of all the semesters/years with date of declaration of result on each should
be submitted. In case of non-availability of date in any of these mark
sheets/certificates, a certificate from the Institution/ University/Board to this effect
(indicating date of declaration of result) should be produced at the time of
document verification.

15.0 IMPERSONATION/SUPPRESSION OF FACTS- WARNING:

15.1 Any candidate found using unfair means of any kind in the examination,
sending someone else in his/her place to appear in the examination, attempt
to impersonate will be debarred from appearing in all the examinations of all
the RRBs/RRCs for lifetime. He/she will also be debarred from getting any
appointment in the Railways and if already appointed, will be dismissed from
service. Such candidates are also liable for legal prosecution.
15.2 Furnishing of any false information to the RRC or deliberate suppression of any
information at any stage will render the candidate disqualified and debarred from
appearing at any selection or examination for appointment on the Railways or to any
other Government service and if appointed the service of such candidate is liable to
be terminated.
15.3 Candidates found submitting forged/fake certificates of any kind for securing eligibility
and/or obtaining privileges, including free travel for appearing in the CBT, CBAT,
Document verification (as applicable) shall lead to rejection of their candidature for
the particular recruitment for which he/she has applied. Further, they will also be
debarred from all examinations conducted by all RRBs/RRCs all over the country for
a period of 2 years/for life as deemed fit and legal action will be initiated, if warranted.
15.4 Candidate shall not bring in or attempt to bring in any political or other influence to
further his/her interest in respect of the recruitment. Candidature of such candidates

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 is liable to be rejected.

16.0 MISCELLANEOUS:
16.1 RRC reserve the right to conduct additional examination/Document verification at
any stage. RRC also reserve the right to cancel part or whole of any recruitment
process at any stage for any of the categories notified in this notification without
assigning any reason thereof.
16.2 The decision of RRC in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of
ONLINE applications, issue of free Rail Passes, penal action for false information,
modification of vacancies, mode of selection, conduct of CBT, allotment of
examination centers, selection, allotment of posts to selected candidates etc., will be
final and binding on the candidates and no enquiry or correspondence will be
entertained by the RRC in this regard.
16.3 RRC will not be responsible for any inadvertent errors and reserves right to correct
such errors.
16.4 Any legal issues arising out of this notification shall fall within the legal jurisdiction of
Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur only.
16.5 In the event of any dispute about interpretation, the English version of the notification
as published in RRC website www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in (Path – About us-
>Recruitment->Railway Recruitment Cell->GDCE Notification No. 01/2021) will be
treated as final.
16.6 Application under RTI Act: Any Application even under RTI act seeking any
information will not be entertained till the completion of the entire recruitment
process.

Chairman
Railway Recruitment Cell
West Central Railway/Jabalpur

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 ANNEXURE “I”
FORM OF CASTE CERTIFICATE FOR SC/ST
This is to certify that Shri*/ Srimati/ Kumari* ......................................................................... son/daughter* of
………………................................................................ Village/Town
…………….........................................District/Division*..............................................................of
the…...................State/Union Territory* belongs to the ……………….................................Caste*/Tribe which is
recognised as a Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe under:-
*The Constitution Scheduled Castes Order 1950.
*The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order 1950.
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order 1951;
*The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) (Union Territories) (Part C States) Order 1951;
[As amended by the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists (Modification Order 1956, the Bombay Re-organisation
Act 1960, the Punjab Re-organisation Act 1966, the State of Himachal Pradesh Act 1970, the North Eastern Areas
(Reorganisation) Act 1971 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders, (Amendment) Act 1976]
*The Constitution (Jammu and Kashmir)* Scheduled Castes Orders, 1956
*The Constitution (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)* Scheduled Tribes Order, 1959 as amended by the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled *Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 1976
*The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli)* Scheduled Castes Order, 1962.
*The Constitution (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) Scheduled Tribes, Order, 1962
*The Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Orders, 1964
*The Constitution (Uttar Pradesh) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1967
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Castes Order, 1968
*The Constitution (Goa, Daman and Diu) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968
*The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Castes Order, 1978
*The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978
*The Constitution (Jammu & Kashmir) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989.
*The Constitution (SC) Orders (Amendment) Act, 1990
*The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1991
*The Constitution (ST) Orders (Amendment) Ordinance Act, 1996
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002
*The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002.
*The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders (Amendment) Act, 2002.
2. Applicable in the case of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes persons who have migrated from one State/Union Territory
Administration.
This certificate is issued on the basis of the Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes Certificate issued to
Shri/Srimati*....................................................................father/mother*of Shri/Srimati/Kumari…….…………………………………… of Village/
Town* …………..............................in District/Division*............................................of the State/Union Territory*…………..………………….who
belongs to the…………….......................Caste*/Tribe which is recognised as a Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe in the Station/
Union Territory* issued by the .................................................dated …………………
3. Shri/Srimati/Kumari* …………………..………………………… and /or* his/her* family ordinarily resides in Village/Town*
................................................ District/ Division* ……………………………………. of the State/ Union Territory*of............................................

Place.................................. Signature..................................................................
Date................................... Designation...............................................................
(with seal of Office)
State/ Union Territory................................................
* Please delete the words which are not applicable.
@ Please quote the specific presidential order.
% Delete the Paragraph, which is not applicable
Note: (a) The term “ordinarily reside(s)’ used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the
People Act, 1950. Officers competent to issue Caste/Tribe certificates.
1. District Magistrate / Additional District Magistrate / Collector / Deputy Commissioner / Additional Deputy Commissioner /
Deputy Collector / 1st Class Stipendiary Magistrate / Sub-Divisional Magistrate / Taluka Magistrate / Executive Magistrate /
Extra Assistant Commissioner. 2. Chief Presidency Magistrate / Additional Chief Presidency Magistrate / Presidency
Magistrate. 3. Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tehsildar. 4. Sub-Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and
/ or his / her family normally reside(s). 5. Certificates issued by Gazetteed Officers of the Central or of a State Government
Countersigned by the District Magistrate concerned. 6. Administrator/Secretary to Administrator (Laccadive, Minicoy and
Admindivi Islands).

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 ANNEXURE “II”
OBC CERTIFICATE FORMAT

FORM OF CERTIFICATE TO BE PRODUCED BY OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

APPLYING FOR APPOINTMENT TO POST UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

This is to certify that Shri/Smt./Kumari.............................................................................son/daughter of

…………………………………………………………. of Village/Town .................................................in District/ Division
.............................................................in the State/ Union Territory………………………………….. belongs to the
.................................................... community which is recognised as a Backward Class under the Government of
India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Resolution No. …………………………………………………….
Dated………………………*.

Shri/Smt./Kum.* ……................................................................................... and/or his/her family ordinarily reside(s)

in the…....................................................District/Division of the ……...........................................................
State/Union Territory. This is also to certify that he/she does not belong to the persons/sections (Creamy layer)
mentioned in column 3 (of the Schedule to the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training OM
No. 36012/22/93- Estt(SCT), dated 8.9.1993 and modified vide Government of India, Department of Personnel
and Training O.M.No.36033/1/2013-Estt. (Res) dated 27.05.2013 and 13.09.2017**
.
Date:
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE /
DY. COMMISSIONER ETC.
(Seal )

* The authority issuing the certificate may have to mention the details of Resolution of Government of India, in
which the caste of the candidate as OBC.

** As amended from time to time.

Note: The term “Ordinarily” used here will have the same meaning as in Section 20 of the Representation of the
People Act, 1950.

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 ANNEXURE “IIA”

DECLARATION
Proforma for declaration to be submitted by Other Backward Class Candidates at the time of
document verification, who had applied for the posts against

GDCE Notification No. 01/2021

“I, …………..................................................................................... son/daughter of Shri

................................................................................................. resident of Village/Town/City
............................................................. district ............................................................. State
.......................................... hereby declare that I belong to the ......................................... (indicate your
sub caste) community which is recognized as a backward class by the Government of India for the
purpose of reservation in services as per orders contained in Department of Personnel and Training
Office Memorandum No. 36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 08.09.1993. It is also declared that I do not
belong to persons/sections (Creamy Layer) mentioned in column 3 of the Schedule to the above referred
Office Memorandum dated 08.03.1993 and its subsequent revision through O.M.No.36033/1/2013-Estt.
(Res) dated 27.05.2013 and 13.09.2017.

Place: Signature of the Candidate

Date: Name of the candidate

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